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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed down
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They were informed about the body from a 911 call.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
20 June 2026 -
Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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There were only about four pediatric cases reported nationally per year between 2013 and 2023.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The boy died during practice runs at Mason Motocross in Mason County on Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WOWK reported.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Monthly members will be notified when their payment is processed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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When the woman did not return for seven days, the person caring for the girl notified authorities.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Lunya was acquired from its founder and owner Ashley Merrill, effective June 12, and the purchase price wasn’t disclosed.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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While the exact amount was not disclosed by the companies, SK Hynix agreed last September to a wage deal that will set aside 10% of operating profits as bonuses for its workers.—
Lim Hui Jie,Blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The impacts of pumping take years, maybe decades to be fully manifested.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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For Cabrera, the main issue manifested in a lower arm angle.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Church kept the press strategically apprised of his travel plans and his subsequent progress in the studio, ginning up excitement about forthcoming pictures.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Cuthbert, who made her TV debut at 13, recently divulged the reason for her four-year absence.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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The letter was handwritten and divulged information about a confidential, internal sheriff’s office investigation into one of the maintenance workers.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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